WO2025003592A1 - Dispositif de raccordement tournant de conduits de fluide cryogenique - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- F16L59/141—Arrangements for the insulation of pipes or pipe systems in which the temperature of the medium is below that of the ambient temperature
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L27/00—Adjustable joints; Joints allowing movement
- F16L27/08—Adjustable joints; Joints allowing movement allowing adjustment or movement only about the axis of one pipe
- F16L27/0804—Adjustable joints; Joints allowing movement allowing adjustment or movement only about the axis of one pipe the fluid passing axially from one joint element to another
- F16L27/0808—Adjustable joints; Joints allowing movement allowing adjustment or movement only about the axis of one pipe the fluid passing axially from one joint element to another the joint elements extending coaxially for some distance from their point of separation
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- F16L27/0828—Adjustable joints; Joints allowing movement allowing adjustment or movement only about the axis of one pipe the fluid passing axially from one joint element to another the joint elements extending coaxially for some distance from their point of separation with ball or roller bearings having radial bearings
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- F16L59/08—Means for preventing radiation, e.g. with metal foil
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- This disclosure relates to the field of cryogenic fluid transfer installations.
- the disclosure relates to a rotating connection device for cryogenic fluid conduits, capable of circulating at temperatures between -180 degrees and -253 degrees.
- Such a device may, for example, be used in the context of long-distance transport between a fixed unit and a mobile unit, such as at sea or in desert areas, of cryogenic fluid presenting risks of explosion or pollution in the event of contact with outside air.
- Cryogenic fluid transfer installations such as loading arms, are for example detailed in documents WO9815772 or EP 3321229.
- Such installations also comprise, in a conventional manner, a rotating connection device for cryogenic fluid conduits comprising a bearing as well as a sealing arrangement comprising in particular a sealing joint impermeable to the cryogenic fluid or an impermeable sealing joint making it possible to protect the installation from possible climatic conditions.
- One aspect of the disclosure is to at least partially overcome the above-mentioned drawbacks of prior art techniques.
- the disclosure relates to a device for rotating connection of cryogenic fluid conduits, comprising a first conduit part forming a female joint part and a second conduit part forming a male joint part, connected so as to delimit a conduit for circulation of the cryogenic fluid and to form a chamber for heating the cryogenic fluid between the first and second conduit parts, said first conduit part having a first external annular flange and said second conduit part having a second external annular flange, between which is clamped a bearing comprising a radially external ring connected to one of the two external annular flanges and a radially internal ring connected to the other of the two external annular flanges, so as to guide in rotation the assembly formed by said first conduit part and said second conduit part, characterized in that said chamber for heating the cryogenic fluid has a U-shape winding between the first conduit part and the second conduit part and defining a thermally insulated annular intermediate space.
- the disclosure provides a novel and inventive approach to at least partially overcoming the drawbacks of the prior art.
- connection device by implementing a heating chamber that has a U shape, the compactness of the connection device is improved because the heating chamber is subdivided into several overlapping portions.
- this makes it possible to implement a bearing that is relatively close to the connection plane by fitting the male joint part into the female joint part, and therefore minimize the lever arms between the bearing and the connection plane to minimize the relative movements between the first and second driving parts under the effect of the swiveling movements of the bearing.
- thermoly insulated annular intermediate space makes it possible to authorize heat transfer only through said heating chamber of said cryogenic fluid.
- said first pipe part and said second pipe part are connected by fitting the male joint part into the female joint part.
- said radially outer ring is detachably connected to one of the two outer annular flanges and said radially inner ring detachably connected to the other of the two outer annular flanges.
- said first pipe part comprises: a first internal tubular wall radially spaced from said external annular flange by a first upstream space; a first external tubular wall formed in the continuity of said first external annular flange, and a first intermediate tubular wall formed radially between said first external tubular wall and said first internal tubular wall, and spaced from said first external tubular wall by a first downstream space smaller in diameter than said first upstream space, said first intermediate tubular wall and said first internal tubular wall being arranged in a staggered manner and being connected by a first annular junction partition.
- said second cylindrical pipe part comprises: a second internal tubular wall; a second external tubular wall formed in the continuity of said second external annular flange, and a second intermediate tubular wall formed radially between said second external tubular wall and said second internal tubular wall, said second intermediate tubular wall being spaced from said second internal tubular wall by a second internal space and being spaced from said second external tubular wall by a second external space, said second intermediate tubular wall and said second internal tubular wall being arranged in a staggered manner and being connected by a second annular junction partition, said first external tubular wall and first intermediate tubular wall, at least partially being inserted into said second external space, said second intermediate tubular wall and second internal tubular wall being inserted into said second pipe part so as to abut against said annular partition of junction such that said first internal tubular wall and said second internal tubular wall are juxtaposed and form said cryogenic fluid circulation conduit.
- said cryogenic fluid heating chamber comprises: a first portion formed between the first intermediate tubular wall and the second intermediate tubular wall, a second portion extending the first portion and formed between the first external tubular wall and the second external tubular wall, said first portion and second portion being connected by a connecting portion formed between one end of said first pipe piece and a junction partition connecting said second external tubular wall to said second intermediate tubular wall, the first portion and second portion defining said intermediate space.
- said thermally insulated annular intermediate space is a vacuum insulated space in which thermal insulation means are housed.
- said thermal insulation means comprise a plurality of combined reflector/insulator layers.
- said thermal insulation means comprise a plurality of layers based on glass fiber and aluminum.
- said bearing comprises at least two toric raceways which are arranged between said radially inner ring and said radially outer ring, and in which balls circulate.
- said first external annular flange and said second external annular flange have a plurality of through holes arranged opposite blind holes formed in at least one of said radially internal ring and said radially external ring, and in that said device further comprises a plurality of screws, each of said screws passing through one of said through holes and being screwed into one of said blind holes.
- the cryogenic fluid is liquid hydrogen.
- said rotating connection device further comprising: a first cryogenic fluid impermeable seal, provided at a junction interface between said first conduit piece and said second conduit piece opening onto said heating chamber at an inner end thereof; a second cryogenic fluid impermeable seal provided at a junction interface between said second conduit piece, said second outer annular flange, and said radially inner ring, located at an outer end of the heating chamber; a third gas impermeable seal formed by heating a quantity of said cryogenic fluid and provided at a junction interface between said radially outer ring, said radially inner ring and said second outer annular flange.
- the rotating connection device By using three seals, additional safety is provided at the rotating connection device so that if a failure occurs at the first sealing level, or first sealing barrier, corresponding to the first seal and the third seal, the cryogenic fluid does not escape from the cryogenic fluid transfer system because the second sealing level, or second sealing barrier, corresponding to the second seal prevents the cryogenic fluid from escaping to the outside.
- the second seal thus provides safety in the event of failure of the first seal and/or the third seal.
- the first seal provides a seal against the cryogenic fluid.
- the third seal provides a seal against the cryogenic gas from the heating of the cryogenic liquid that could escape at the first seal, and which would be heated by circulating in the heating chamber.
- the second seal provides a seal to prevent the cryogenic fluid from leaking to the outside.
- the lever arms between the bearing and the seals are minimized to minimize the relative movements between the first and second driving part at the level of these seals under the effect of the swivel movements of the bearing.
- said first seal is provided around the circulation conduit.
- said first seal is annular and is made from polymer resistant to contact with liquid hydrogen, energized by springs.
- said second seal is annular and is made from polymer resistant to contact with liquid hydrogen, energized by springs.
- said springs are made of a material resistant to hydrogen embrittlement.
- said third seal is impermeable to the gas formed by heating a quantity of said cryogenic fluid and having a temperature greater than -75 degrees, preferably greater than -50 degrees.
- said third seal is a lip seal made from an elastomer.
- the device comprises a fourth seal provided at a junction interface between said radially outer ring, said radially inner ring and said first outer annular flange.
- said fourth seal is an impermeable annular seal.
- said first seal impermeable to cryogenic liquid is provided around the circulation conduit between said first annular junction partition and said second annular junction partition.
- the device comprises a static annular seal provided between said first external annular flange and said radially internal ring.
- the disclosure also relates to a use of a rotating conduit connection device according to one of the aforementioned embodiments, for the transfer of liquid hydrogen.
- the disclosure also relates to a loading arm comprising a rotating conduit connection device according to one of the aforementioned embodiments.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional diagram illustrating a cryogenic fluid transfer installation according to one embodiment of the disclosure
- FIG. 2 is a partial view of Figure 1;
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a cryogenic fluid transfer installation according to the embodiment of FIG. 1, and
- FIG. 4 is a partial exploded view of Figure 3.
- the general principle of the disclosure is based on the implementation of a cryogenic fluid heating chamber which has a U shape winding between the first pipe part and the second pipe part and defining a thermally insulated annular intermediate space, so as to improve the compactness of the connection device because the heating chamber is subdivided into several overlapping portions, and so as to implement a bearing which is relatively close to the connection plane by fitting the male joint part into the female joint part.
- Such a rotating conduit connection device can be used in particular for the transfer of liquid hydrogen.
- This rotating conduit connection device can in particular be implemented within a loading arm.
- the rotating conduit connection device comprises a first conduit piece A and a second conduit piece B.
- the first pipe part A has a first external annular flange 11.
- This external annular flange has, in this embodiment, a fin extending in projection along an axis orthogonal to a longitudinal axis L of extension of this first pipe part A.
- the second pipe part B has a second external annular flange 12.
- This external annular flange also has, in this embodiment, a fin extending in projection along an axis orthogonal to a longitudinal axis L of extension of this second pipe part B.
- a bearing comprising a radially outer ring 9, which is here detachably connected to one of the two outer annular flanges and a radially inner ring 10 which is here also detachably connected to the other of the two outer annular flanges, in order to keep the first pipe part A connected to the second pipe part B and in order to guide in rotation the assembly formed by the first pipe part A and the second pipe part B.
- This bearing comprises at least two toroidal raceways 91, here two raceways, arranged between the radially inner ring 10 and the radially outer ring 9, in which balls 90 circulate.
- the bearings can be either greased or ungreased.
- Greased bearings can include a grease operating at low temperature that is compatible with oxygen, i.e. does not present a risk in the event of contact with an oxygen-rich atmosphere, which can be the case in the event of deterioration of the sealing of the rotating seal and a drop in bearing temperature.
- Ungreased bearings can include raceways swept with nitrogen or pressurized with nitrogen in order to prevent the appearance of humidity at these raceways.
- the first outer annular flange and the second outer annular flange have a plurality of through holes arranged opposite blind holes formed in at least one of the radially inner ring and the radially outer ring. Furthermore, said device comprises a plurality of screws, each of the screws passing through one of the through holes and being screwed into one of the blind holes.
- the first external annular flange 11 has a plurality of through holes 80 arranged opposite blind holes 81 formed in the radially internal ring 10 while the second external annular flange 12 has a plurality of through holes 82 arranged opposite blind holes 83 formed in the radially external ring 9.
- the installation comprises a plurality of screws 8, each of the screws being able to pass through one of the through holes 80 and being screwed into one of the blind holes 81. Furthermore, the installation comprises a plurality of screws 8' being able to pass through one of the through holes 82 and being screwed into one of the blind holes 83.
- first outer annular flange and the radially inner ring could be one-piece while the second outer annular flange and the radially outer ring could be one-piece.
- the first cylindrical pipe part A of this embodiment comprises: a first internal tubular wall 112 radially spaced from the external annular flange 11 by a first upstream space 116; a first external tubular wall 110 formed in continuity with the first external annular flange 11, and a first intermediate tubular wall 111 formed radially between the first external tubular wall 110 and the first internal tubular wall 112, and spaced from the first external tubular wall 110 by a first downstream space 115 smaller in diameter than the first upstream space 116.
- This first intermediate tubular wall 111 and this first internal tubular wall 112 are arranged in a staggered pattern and are connected by a first annular junction partition 113.
- the second cylindrical pipe part B of this embodiment comprises: a second internal tubular wall 122; a second external tubular wall 120 formed in the continuity of the second external annular flange 12, and a second intermediate tubular wall 121 formed radially between the second external tubular wall 120 and the second internal tubular wall 122, the second intermediate tubular wall 121 being spaced from the second internal tubular wall 122 by a second internal space 126 and being spaced from the second external tubular wall 122 by a second external space 125.
- the second intermediate tubular wall 121 and said second internal tubular wall 122 are arranged in a staggered manner and are connected by a second annular junction partition 123.
- the two pipe parts are connected by fitting the second pipe part B forming the male joint part into the first pipe part A forming the female joint part so as to delimit a conduit C for circulation of a cryogenic fluid.
- first external tubular wall 110 and first intermediate tubular wall 111 are at least partially inserted into the second external space 125.
- the second intermediate tubular wall 121 and the second internal tubular wall 122 are inserted into the second conduit part B so as to abut against the first annular junction partition 113 so that the first internal tubular wall 112 and the second internal tubular wall 122 are juxtaposed and form the cryogenic fluid circulation conduit C.
- the fitting of the male seal part into the female seal part forms a heating chamber for the cryogenic fluid between the first pipe part A and the second pipe part B.
- the cryogenic fluid heating chamber has a U-shaped profile winding between the first pipe part A and the second pipe part B, so as to maintain the compactness of the rotating pipe connection device because the heating chamber is subdivided into several overlapping portions.
- this makes it possible to implement a bearing that is relatively close to the connection plane by fitting the male seal part into the female seal part.
- This cryogenic fluid heating chamber further defines a thermally insulated annular intermediate space E.
- this thermally insulated annular intermediate space E corresponds to the first downstream space 115, to the second internal space 126.
- the cryogenic fluid heating chamber comprises: a first portion 70 formed between the first intermediate tubular wall 111 and the second intermediate tubular wall 121, a second portion 72 extending the first portion 70 and formed between the first external tubular wall 110 and the second external tubular wall 120.
- the first portion 70 and second portion 72 are connected by a connecting portion 71 formed between one end of the first pipe part A and a junction partition connecting the second external tubular wall 120 to the second intermediate tubular wall 121, so as to give a U-shaped profile to this cryogenic fluid heating chamber.
- the thermally insulated annular intermediate space is formed in the space formed by the first portion 70 and the second portion 72.
- This thermally insulated annular intermediate space E thus forces the heat transfer to take place by circulation along the first portion 70, then the connecting portion 71, then the second portion 72, thus making it possible to maximize the heating of the cryogenic fluid leaking from the cryogenic fluid circulation conduit.
- This thermally insulated annular intermediate space E is, in this embodiment, a space insulated by vacuum in which thermal insulation means are housed.
- thermal insulation means comprise a plurality of layers based on fiberglass and aluminum.
- the thermal insulation means could comprise a plurality of combined reflective/insulating layers.
- the rotating connection device of this embodiment further comprises: a first seal 7 impermeable to the cryogenic fluid, i.e. to the cryogenic liquid and to the cryogenic gas, provided at a junction interface between the first pipe part A and the second conduit piece B opening onto the cryogenic fluid heating chamber at an inner end thereof; a second seal 2 impermeable to the cryogenic fluid, i.e.
- a third seal 3 impermeable to the gas formed by heating a quantity of said cryogenic fluid and having a temperature greater than -75 degrees, preferably greater than -50 degrees, and provided at a junction interface between the radially outer ring 9, the radially inner ring 10 and the second outer annular flange 12.
- connection device level By implementing three sealing joints, safety is ensured at the connection device level.
- the cryogenic fluid circulates in the circulation duct C.
- the sealing of this circulation duct is firstly achieved by the first seal.
- the cryogenic fluid which can escape from this first seal heats up in the reheating chamber and arrives heated at the third seal.
- the second seal will prevent cryogenic fluid from leaking to the outside by stopping the flow of cryogenic liquid or cryogenic gas that is too cold to be stopped by the third seal.
- the second seal will provide redundancy for the first seal in order to limit or even completely stop any possible leakage of cryogenic gas that may have leaked from the first seal and heated up in the heating chamber.
- the first seal ensures a seal against the cryogenic fluid.
- the third seal ensures a seal against the cryogenic gas coming from the heating, and therefore here from the vaporization of the cryogenic liquid which could escape at the level of the first seal, and which would be heated while being in the heating chamber.
- the second seal ensures a seal to prevent the cryogenic fluid from leaking to the outside.
- the first seal 7 impermeable to the cryogenic fluid is provided around the circulation conduit between the first annular junction partition 113 and the second annular junction partition 123.
- the first seal 7 is annular and is made from a polymer resistant to contact with liquid hydrogen, energized by springs. More particularly, here, the first seal 7 is annular and is made from a PTFE-based envelope energized by springs.
- the springs energizing this first joint can be made of a material resistant to hydrogen embrittlement.
- This hydrogen embrittlement resistant material may for example be an alloy comprising a plurality of components comprising between 39 and 41% cobalt, between 19 and 21% chromium, between 14 and 16% nickel, between 11.3% and 20.5% iron, between 6% and 8% molybdenum, between 1.5 and 2.5% manganese, and a quantity of carbon less than or equal to 0.15%, the sum of the components being equal to 100%.
- the first seal impermeable to the cryogenic fluid could consist of a space left at a junction interface between the first pipe part A and the second pipe part B opening onto the cryogenic fluid heating chamber at an internal end thereof, this space being able for example to be a clearance between the first pipe part and the second pipe part.
- this space may be a reduced or very reduced clearance, relative to a diameter of the parts, between the first driving part and the second driving part.
- this space may be a clearance of the order of a millimeter between the first driving part and the second driving part.
- the second seal 2 impermeable to the cryogenic fluid is arranged in a housing formed in the second external annular flange 12 and located at an external end of the cryogenic fluid heating chamber.
- the second seal 2 is annular and is made from a polymer resistant to contact with liquid hydrogen, energized by springs.
- the second seal 2 is annular and is made from a PTFE base envelope energized by springs.
- the springs energizing this second seal can be made of a material resistant to hydrogen embrittlement.
- This hydrogen embrittlement resistant material may for example be an alloy comprising a plurality of components comprising between 39 and 41% cobalt, between 19 and 21% chromium, between 14 and 16% nickel, between 11.3% and 20.5% iron, between 6% and 8% molybdenum, between 1.5 and 2.5% manganese, and a quantity of carbon less than or equal to 0.15%, the sum of the components being equal to 100%.
- the cryogenic fluid heating chamber has at an inlet end the first cryogenic fluid impermeable seal and at an outlet end the second cryogenic fluid impermeable seal.
- the third gas-impermeable seal 3 formed by heating a quantity of the cryogenic fluid it is provided in the vicinity of the second gas-impermeable seal 2.
- this third seal 3 is a lip seal and is made from an elastomer.
- the rotating conduit connection device further comprises a fourth seal provided at a junction interface between the radially outer ring 9, the radially inner ring 10 and the first outer annular flange 11.
- the fourth seal is a waterproof ring seal.
- This waterproof annular seal makes it possible in particular to make the device waterproof to the conditions in which it is placed, and for example to protect it from possible humidity in an external environment in which this device is placed.
- the rotating conduit connection device comprises a static annular seal 6 formed between the first external annular flange 11 and the radially internal ring 10.
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| WO1998015772A1 (fr) | 1996-10-08 | 1998-04-16 | Process Systems International, Inc. | Joint baïonnette pivotant, systeme et procede de distribution de fluides cryogeniques |
| JPH10231970A (ja) * | 1997-02-21 | 1998-09-02 | Mitsubishi Heavy Ind Ltd | 真空断熱配管継手 |
| US7052047B1 (en) * | 2002-03-21 | 2006-05-30 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | Detachable high-pressure flow path coupler |
| EP2515019A1 (fr) * | 2011-04-20 | 2012-10-24 | SVT Gmbh | Accouplement tubulaire sous forme d'articulation tournante d'un bras de chargement |
| US8616587B2 (en) * | 2009-06-02 | 2013-12-31 | National University Corporation Tokyo University Of Marine Science And Technology | Cryo-rotary joint |
| EP3321229A1 (fr) | 2015-07-10 | 2018-05-16 | Tokyo Boeki Engineering Ltd. | Dispositif de manipulation de fluide pour de l'hydrogène liquide |
| US20210278028A1 (en) * | 2020-01-17 | 2021-09-09 | Nexans | Johnston coupling with additional vacuum enclosure |
| EP4075043A1 (fr) * | 2021-04-14 | 2022-10-19 | SVT GmbH | Dispositif raccord tubulaire |
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| US3775989A (en) * | 1971-03-31 | 1973-12-04 | Amtek Inc | Rotary cryogenic couplings |
| US4355827A (en) * | 1979-11-27 | 1982-10-26 | Fmc Corporation | Pipe swivel joint for ambient and cryogenic temperatures |
| FR2520843A1 (fr) * | 1982-02-03 | 1983-08-05 | Fmc Europe | Dispositif d'isolation thermique interne pour elements de rotation disposes entre deux portions de tubes |
| WO1998015772A1 (fr) | 1996-10-08 | 1998-04-16 | Process Systems International, Inc. | Joint baïonnette pivotant, systeme et procede de distribution de fluides cryogeniques |
| JPH10231970A (ja) * | 1997-02-21 | 1998-09-02 | Mitsubishi Heavy Ind Ltd | 真空断熱配管継手 |
| US7052047B1 (en) * | 2002-03-21 | 2006-05-30 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | Detachable high-pressure flow path coupler |
| US8616587B2 (en) * | 2009-06-02 | 2013-12-31 | National University Corporation Tokyo University Of Marine Science And Technology | Cryo-rotary joint |
| EP2515019A1 (fr) * | 2011-04-20 | 2012-10-24 | SVT Gmbh | Accouplement tubulaire sous forme d'articulation tournante d'un bras de chargement |
| EP3321229A1 (fr) | 2015-07-10 | 2018-05-16 | Tokyo Boeki Engineering Ltd. | Dispositif de manipulation de fluide pour de l'hydrogène liquide |
| US20210278028A1 (en) * | 2020-01-17 | 2021-09-09 | Nexans | Johnston coupling with additional vacuum enclosure |
| EP4075043A1 (fr) * | 2021-04-14 | 2022-10-19 | SVT GmbH | Dispositif raccord tubulaire |
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